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2010 Map of Palmyra

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Palmyra
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Palmyra and Martinsburg anchor this survey of southern Washington County, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of the South Fork Blue River and its numerous tributaries. The rural character of the area is evident in the network of family-named roads and scattered burial grounds, including the Voyles Cemetery, Rickerd Cemetery, and Goss Cemetery. These sites provide critical touchpoints for genealogists tracing the legacy of early settlers in this pocket of southern Indiana.

Water management and natural drainage patterns are central to the terrain, with Palmyra Lake and the Greenville Water Supply Dam appearing alongside smaller waterways like Punch Run, Dutch Creek, and Corn Creek. Historical transit is represented by the Buffalo Trace Rd, a route following the ancient migratory path of bison that became a primary artery for early pioneers. From the small settlements of New Pekin and Old Pekin in the northeast to the crossroads at Shorts Corner, the map documents a community deeply rooted in its agricultural and natural geography.